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When Barcelona beat Al Ahli in friendly 14 Dec 2016 - 01:49 am
Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways, presenting 18 carat gold cup, specially commissioned for the game, to FC Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta at Al Gharafa stadium yesterday. Barcelona defeated Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia 5-3 in the friend
Barca edge Al Ahli in Doha thriller 13 Dec 2016 - 09:28 pm
Barcelona's Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli Luiz Carlos. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari
Freestylers, fireworks, cultural shows for opening and closing ceremonies of Barca-Al-Ahli match 13 Dec 2016 - 03:17 pm
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Qatar Airways seeks to extend links with Barca 13 Dec 2016 - 08:50 am
File photo of Barcelona's Messi. Reuters
Barca, Al Ahli ready for action today 13 Dec 2016 - 08:44 am
Barcelona players board the flight as they prepare to leave for Doha to play against Al Ahli Saudi FC in the Match of the Champions at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium, starting at 7.00pm today. Picture courtesy www.fcbarcelona.com
Messi, Saurez and Neymar head to Doha for Match of Champions 12 Dec 2016 - 04:59 pm
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Xavi surprises workers at Labour City ahead of Match of Champions 12 Dec 2016 - 06:12 am
Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez poses for a photograph with some of the workers who received tickets for tomorrow's Barcelona vs Al Ahli match during his surprise visit to the Labour City.
Al Ahli Saudi FC train ahead of Barcelona clash 12 Dec 2016 - 06:12 am
Al Ahli Saudi FC players train at the Al Arabi SC Stadium in Doha yesterday, ahead of their 'Match of the Champions' encounter against Barcelona. The game takes place at the Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha tomorrow with the kick-off set for 7pm. Picture
Impressive Ma Long conquers Doha field 12 Dec 2016 - 06:08 am
The champions of the ITTF World Tour Grand Finals, Doha pose for a photograph with International Table tennis Federation and Qatar Table Tennis Association officials at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena yesterday. Pictures by Kamutty VP and Mohamed Fa
Plucky Al Rayyan scrape through 12 Dec 2016 - 06:02 am
Al Sailiya's Sayaf Mohsin and Al Gharafa's Vadimir Weiss vie for ball possession during their QSLmatch at Al Ahli Stadium yesterday.
Sarra Besbes of Tunisia wins Qatar Grand Prix 12 Dec 2016 - 06:00 am
Sarra Besbes of Tunisia Sarra Besbes of Tunisia won Qatar Grand Prix at Aspire Zone in Doha yesterday. In the final, Besbes got the better of Violetta Kolobova of Russia 15-8. In the semi-final, the Tunisian defeated Ewa Nelip of Poland 15-6. Here, the g
El Jaish gain full points as Al Shahaniya draw with Al Ahli 12 Dec 2016 - 06:00 am
Al Ahli Gnuessan Kissito (left) and Al Shahaniya's Nabeel Mohammad vie for ball possession during the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Ahli stadium yesterday. The match ended in an one-all draw.Pics by: Baher Amin/The Peninsula
2017 Qatar ExxonMobil Open celebrates 25 years of tennis excellence 12 Dec 2016 - 05:57 am
The defending champion and world number two Novak Djokovic (left) of Serbia receives the 2017 QatarExxon Mobil Open award from Tournament Director Karim Alami in this file photo.
Germany's Morig takes early lead at Qatar Open 12 Dec 2016 - 05:42 am
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Key partners confirmed for Match of Champions 12 Dec 2016 - 05:28 am
Nasser Al Khater, CEO of the Organising Committee and Salem Ghanem Al Kubaisi, Chief Corporate Services Officer of Katara Hospitality during the sponsorship signing ceremony in Doha yesterday.
Ma Long sets date with Zhengdong in Doha final 11 Dec 2016 - 01:15 am
Ma Long of China in action against South Korea's Jeoung Youngsik during the ITTF World Tour Grand Finals at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena in Doha yesterday. Ma Long won 11-9, 11-8, 11-8, 14-12. Pictures by: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula
National Day Endurance Ride: Saeed Hamad Saeed Juma receives trophy 11 Dec 2016 - 01:11 am
Minister of Culture and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali presents the winner's trophy to Saeed Hamad Saeed Juma during the presentation ceremony.
National Day Endurance Ride: Saeed Hamad Saeed Juma wins 100km CEIYJ 11 Dec 2016 - 01:09 am
Saeed Hamad Saeed Juma (left) astride LP Hara, winning the 100km CEIYJ* event of the National Day Endurance Ride, organised by the Qatar Endurance Committee at Endurance Village, Sealine, Mesaieed yesterday.

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NBA

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